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Jacobus Retief Greeff
Finance Manager
Heidelberg
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Proactive Finance Manager with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
A Square Forklift, a division of Bidvest Commercial Products (Pty) Ltd
Alberton
05.2022 - Current
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Maintained responsive organization with sustained revenue growth through industry forecast monitoring and deliberate financial planning.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Prepared monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting to Directors.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Senior Audit Manager
Greenpen Accounting Services (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
- Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
- Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
Audit Clerk
Mervitz & Malan Chartered Accountants Inc
Pretoria
07.2016 - 04.2021
- Received daily reports and supporting documentation for routine audits and promptly reported any discrepancies for further review.
- Investigated daily expenses and compared to expected expenditures to help identify discrepancies and fraud.
- Identified irregularities, researched causes and resolved problems.
- Evaluated master reports and compared information against individual machine and employee data.
- Delivered supporting documentation for records changes directly to auditor for analysis.
- Reviewed figures, postings and paperwork for accuracy, integrity and compliance.
- Researched cash variances, investigated root causes and corrected problems with detail-oriented approach.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Calculating tax returns, filling annual returns and corresponding with authorities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2016 - 12.2019
Skills
Skilled in Microsoft
Accomplishments
- Achieved SAICA Clerk of the year in 2017.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop finance lease summary spreadsheet incorporated in Bidvest.
Certification
BCom Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting
Interests
Photography
Outdoor activities
Sports
Timeline
Associate General Accountant (SA)
07-2022
Finance Manager
A Square Forklift, a division of Bidvest Commercial Products (Pty) Ltd
05.2022 - Current
Senior Audit Manager
Greenpen Accounting Services (Pty) Ltd
05.2021 - 04.2022
BCom Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting
04-2020
Audit Clerk
Mervitz & Malan Chartered Accountants Inc
07.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2015
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